The Mechanics of Change: Examining the Adaptable Mind with Richard Lane MD, PhD — A Favorite Theme Revisited

Original Air Date Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The human brain contains multiple systems designed to protect us and aid in our survival. When we experience trauma the event is stored in our memory as a way to maintain vigilance when we are confronted with future similar situations.

Recent studies in cognitive neuroscience have uncovered new approaches that update the emotional content of our memories to reduce or negate the charge of previously traumatic experiences.

To explore the science of updating memories, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with an agent of change, Richard Lane MD, PhD.

Dr. Richard Lane is a Psychotherapist whose work has been instrumental in healing trauma. He discusses his groundbreaking therapy used to update emotions from his book, Neuroscience of Enduring Change: Implications for Psychotherapy.

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Lisa Cypers Kamen · The Mechanics of Change: Examining the Adaptable Mind with Richard Lane MD, PhD

Meet Our Guest:

Richard D. Lane is a clinical psychiatrist and psychotherapist trained in cognitive neuroscience and emotion research whose research has focused on brain mechanisms of emotion and emotion regulation, emotional awareness, neurovisceral integration, and the mechanisms by which emotion influences susceptibility to sudden cardiac death. His background in cognitive and affective neuroscience is now being integrated with his ongoing experience as a therapist and psychotherapy educator.

Book: Neuroscience of Enduring Change: Implications for Psychotherapy

Richard D. Lane — Examining the Adaptable Mind:

How we can update memories for therapeutic benefits. {3:11}
The science of updating the emotional content of trauma in therapy. {6:17}
Healing certain memories can be achieved by reactivating traumas in a safe environment. {14:36]
Resources for those looking for a qualified professional psychotherapist. {23:05}

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"In therapy, we are trying to change the contextualization of trauma and update it." Dr. Richard Lane on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “Memory is not stored like a book on a shelf. Rather it is represented in the brain in multiple systems.” Dr. Richard Lane on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “We think of memory as a record of the past but the reason why it is so important is because it is a guide to the future." Dr. Richard Lane on @HHTalkRadio Share on X “By virtue of advances in our understanding of memory and emotion — how the brain works — we are seeing a pathway for having enduring therapy experiences.” Dr. Richard Lane on @HHTalkRadio Share on X

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